Sources have stated that the New Delhi Municipal Council (NDMC) is all set to plant 10 lakh saplings in their area this monsoon. It was stated that under this plantation drive, the council aims to sow 30,000 indigenous saplings of sisham, pepal, neem along with fruit plants like mangoes, jamun, among others. According to sources NDMC chairman Naresh Kumar said they would achieve the target of increased green cover from existing 48% to 50%.
Sources have stated that about 28,000 schoolchildren of NDMC and Navyug schools would be planting sapling on their school premises and surrounding areas like parks, garden, roadsides and service lanes. Meanwhile while stressing on the importance of ecological balance, Kumar said deforestation due to human greed. "Once, the capital was known for its garden and greenery and was called a 'Garden City'.
Moreover NDMC is trying hard to transform its green
heritage at par with the international green standards," he said. The
council, which looks after the New Delhi Lutyens zone, plans to conduct weekly
drives in gardens, parks, roadsides, government offices and quarters.
